The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue College | 11472 | 17.36 | -- | 11926 | 47460 | |
| 2 | Bellingham Technical College | 1850 | 17.36 | -- | 7517 | 43235 | |
| 3 | Big Bend Community College | 1786 | 17.36 | -- | 12650 | 58542 |
#3
Big Bend Community College
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| 4 | Whitman College | 1561 | 38.15 | 1,330 – 1,480 | 41601 | 45594 |
Whitman College
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| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 40754 | 39.15 | 1,310 – 1,510 | 11023 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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| 6 | Wenatchee Valley College | 2819 | 42.53 | -- | 11977 | 37011 | |
| 7 | Walla Walla University | 1238 | 60.4 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 26001 | 52840 |
Walla Walla University
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| 8 | Seattle Central College | 5210 | 64.99 | -- | 8093 | 39072 | |
| 9 | South Seattle College | 5295 | 64.99 | -- | 8596 | 43070 | |
| 10 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | 1016 | 67.2 | 1,190 – 1,410 | 40015 | 58771 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
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| 11 | Cornish College of the Arts | 502 | 70.46 | -- | 40164 | 27580 | |
| 12 | University of Puget Sound | 1594 | 72.25 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 42301 | 46802 |
University of Puget Sound
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| 13 | Grays Harbor College | 1663 | 75.96 | -- | 6475 | 33119 |
#13
Grays Harbor College
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| 14 | Green River College | 7361 | 75.96 | -- | 13621 | 43127 | |
| 15 | Heritage University | 783 | 75.96 | -- | 11934 | 47001 |
#15
Heritage University
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| 16 | Highline College | 5126 | 75.96 | -- | 13467 | 42323 |
#16
Highline College
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| 17 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3357 | 75.96 | -- | 8545 | 44895 | |
| 18 | North Seattle College | 5017 | 75.96 | -- | 10864 | 46383 | |
| 19 | Skagit Valley College | 4098 | 76.05 | -- | 8365 | 36892 | |
| 20 | Spokane Community College | 6286 | 76.05 | -- | 6773 | 37814 | |
| 21 | Spokane Falls Community College | 3903 | 76.05 | -- | 8679 | 34393 | |
| 22 | Tacoma Community College | 5771 | 76.05 | -- | 10648 | 38790 |
#22
Tacoma Community College
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| 23 | Walla Walla Community College | 2982 | 76.05 | -- | 10645 | 37119 |
#23
Walla Walla Community College
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| 24 | Renton Technical College | 3060 | 76.28 | -- | 7621 | 45679 | |
| 25 | Northwest College of Art & Design | 150 | 76.32 | -- | 20185 | 51847 |
Northwest College of Art & Design
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| 26 | Seattle University | 4103 | 77.03 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 37103 | 64656 |
Seattle University
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| 27 | Pacific Lutheran University | 2446 | 78 | 1,070 – 1,290 | 23841 | 52212 |
Pacific Lutheran University
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| 28 | Peninsula College | 1837 | 80.53 | -- | 6525 | 34154 | |
| 29 | Northwest University | 695 | 80.97 | 1,020 – 1,320 | 25917 | 50495 |
Northwest University
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| 30 | Gonzaga University | 5281 | 81.69 | 1,220 – 1,390 | 40295 | 66525 |
Gonzaga University
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| 31 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4207 | 82.52 | 970 – 1,220 | 11290 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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| 32 | Seattle Pacific University | 1776 | 83.39 | 1,070 – 1,310 | 26155 | 51496 |
Seattle Pacific University
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| 33 | Whitworth University | 1939 | 86.77 | 1,100 – 1,340 | 27491 | 49510 |
Whitworth University
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| 34 | Yakima Valley College | 3523 | 86.77 | -- | 12326 | 35969 | |
| 35 | Washington State University | 14346 | 87.97 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 18155 | 53510 |
Washington State University
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| 36 | Olympic College | 5413 | 88.21 | -- | 11105 | 34510 | |
| 37 | Saint Martin's University | 1210 | 89.8 | 940 – 1,170 | 22779 | 57998 |
Saint Martin's University
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| 38 | Centralia College | 2335 | 90.25 | -- | 12280 | 35989 | |
| 39 | Clark College | 7149 | 90.25 | -- | 11547 | 37411 | |
| 40 | Clover Park Technical College | 3040 | 90.25 | -- | 6216 | 36840 | |
| 41 | Columbia Basin College | 6729 | 90.25 | -- | 10348 | 38255 |
#41
Columbia Basin College
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| 42 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5472 | 90.6 | 1,080 – 1,370 | 10013 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
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| 43 | Central Washington University | 10033 | 90.61 | 950 – 1,170 | 15558 | 49398 |
Central Washington University
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| 44 | Whatcom Community College | 3490 | 91.31 | -- | 11629 | 38429 | |
| 45 | Edmonds College | 6028 | 91.77 | -- | 14049 | 51736 |
#45
Edmonds College
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| 46 | Everett Community College | 6211 | 91.77 | -- | 13184 | 39316 |
#46
Everett Community College
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| 47 | Western Washington University | 13752 | 93.25 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 22096 | 45272 |
Western Washington University
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| 48 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1221 | 93.28 | -- | 24892 | 50495 |
#48
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
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| 49 | Eastern Washington University | 6951 | 94.37 | 990 – 1,120 | 13786 | 46469 |
Eastern Washington University
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| 50 | Cascadia College | 2013 | 95.45 | -- | 13863 | 44620 | |
| 51 | The Evergreen State College | 2303 | 96.38 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 18480 | 34774 |
The Evergreen State College
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| 52 | Pierce College District | 7427 | 97.2 | -- | 10851 | 39406 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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